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    Hyung Cho — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1265737415 · Atlanta, GA · Ophthalmology Physician

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    Hyung Cho is a ophthalmology physician provider located in Atlanta, Georgia. This profile covers 14 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationHyung Cho
    Address1100 Johnson Ferry Rd
    CityAtlanta
    StateGA
    ZIP30342
    TaxonomyOphthalmology Physician
    NPI EnumeratedJanuary 19, 2011

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$2.5M
    Medicaid$0

    Key Findings

    Practice profile and specialty focus are centered on intravitreal pharmacologic therapy: the top revenue drivers are J0178, J2778, and J2777, all anti‑VEGF/faricimab class injections used to treat retinal disease, which together account for 87.2% of the provider's Medicare revenue. This mix, plus substantial counts of injection procedure code 67028 (1.6K claims, $156.6K revenue), indicates an operation built around frequent intravitreal injections and related retina care rather than broad multispecialty ophthalmology services.

    Revenue concentration is high and tightly focused on a small set of drugs: J0178 represents $910.9K (36.7% of Medicare revenue), J2778 represents $652.8K (26.3%), and J2777 represents $598.6K (24.1%), with the three codes collectively making up 87.2% of total Medicare revenue. That level of concentration means changes in utilization, product mix, or reimbursement for these specific agents would materially affect the provider's topline.

    Payer mix is effectively single‑payer Medicare: lifetime Medicare revenue is $2.5M while there is no Medicaid billing on file. This absence of Medicaid activity suggests the provider's revenue and patient mix are reliant on Medicare beneficiaries and associated reimbursement policies.

    Competitive standing across national peers is mixed by code: J2778 ranks #80 of 1208 (93th percentile) and is described in the comparison as typical, unremarkable volume despite the high percentile ranking; J0178 ranks #964 of 3204 (70th percentile) and J2777 ranks #503 of 2039 (75th percentile), both characterized as typical volumes. In contrast, retinal imaging code 92134 ranks #924 of 26868 (97th percentile) and is explicitly noted as notably above typical national volume, highlighting an outsized use of retinal OCT imaging relative to most peers.

    Operational economics are driven by per‑claim payment differences across agents: J0178 shows a high average paid per claim ($688) and produced $910.9K in revenue from 1.3K claims, whereas J2777 has a much lower average paid per claim ($29) yet still accounts for $598.6K in revenue from 20.6K claims. This combination of a high unit price product alongside higher‑volume, lower‑unit‑price agents indicates revenue can come either from higher‑priced drug selection or very large injection throughput, depending on agent mix.

    Clinical throughput outside injections appears modest: established patient exam codes such as 92014 (722 claims, $65K revenue) and intermediate exam 92012 (156 claims, $10.6K revenue) are present but represent small shares of revenue. This suggests the practice model emphasizes procedure-based treatment visits (injections and imaging) more than billable comprehensive office evaluation encounters.

    Tenure and stability: the NPI was enumerated 2011-01-19 (~15 years ago), indicating the provider has been active for over a decade, which supports the likelihood of established referral relationships and persistent patient flow for retinal services. That tenure combined with the concentrated Medicare revenue stream points to a mature, procedure-focused ophthalmology operation rather than a new entrant.

    Business risk considerations stem from the concentrated revenue mix: because 87.2% of Medicare revenue is tied to three specific injectable agents (J0178, J2778, J2777), formulary changes, shifts in preferred agent selection, or reimbursement adjustments for these codes could materially impact revenue. The absence of Medicaid billing also limits diversification of payer risk, making Medicare policy and drug pricing the primary financial drivers for this practice.

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    14 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg1,320$690$910.9K
    J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg3,650$180$652.8K
    J2777Injection, faricimab‑svoa, 0.1 mg20,640$30$598.6K
    67028The provider injects a medication into the vitreous chamber of the eye as an isolated procedure or a separate procedure unrelated to any other procedure being performed on the eye.1,610$100$156.6K
    92134The provider performs computerized diagnostic imaging of the retina in the posterior segment (back part) of the eye, interprets the data, and provides a report. The service may be on one or both eyes.2,120$30$68K
    92014An ophthalmologist sees an established patient for a comprehensive level eye examination. Generally, a patient is considered to be "established" if the same physician, or any physician in the group…720$90$65K
    92012For this CPT code, an Ophthalmologist sees an established patient for an intermediate level eye examination. Generally, a patient is considered to be "established" if the same physician, or any…160$70$10.6K
    99204The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…70$120$8.4K
    92004The provider performs a comprehensive level ophthalmological evaluation of a new patient and initiates a diagnostic and treatment program for one or more visits.30$100$3K
    92250Code 92250 describes the taking of fundus photographs, that is, photographs of the posterior segment of the inner aspect of the eye, to document alterations in the optic nerve head, retinal vessels,…110$30$2.8K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 14 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    14 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    J01782470970$680$700.6K
    J2777134014,100$30$524.3K
    J27783301,170$180$286.2K
    670281480720$90$71.9K
    9201470850130$80$19.7K
    9201213138090$60$10.5K
    J90356470120$50$10.3K
    921341862070$30$7.1K
    9200439764040$90$5.9K
    992041,3587,26030$110$5.1K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Hyung Cho, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    David ReedMARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$7.7M$0
    Torsten WiegandMARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$7.6M$0
    Chirag ShahMARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$5M$0
    Roger GoldbergCARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$4.6M$0
    Miriam Englander-paschalis IliosMARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$4.5M$0
    Babak Jian SeyedahmadiMAOphthalmology Physician$4.4M$0
    Stephanie VanderveldtGAOphthalmology Physician$4.1M$0
    Jeffrey HeierMARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$3.6M$0
    Sri Krishna MukkamalaGAHospitalist Physician$3.4M$0
    Adam ChinMAOphthalmology Physician$3.4M$870

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Hyung Cho, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Scottish Rite Children's Medical CenterGAPediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician$0$493.4M
    Life Hope Labs LLCGAClinical Medical Laboratory$8.3M$7.3K
    The Childrens Center For Digestive Health Care LLCGAPediatric Gastroenterology Physician$0$8.1M
    Northside Emergency Associates, LLCGAEmergency Medicine Physician$0$6.1M
    Atlanta Perinatal Consultants, LPGANeonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician$0$4.8M
    David Chin YeeGARetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician$2.9M$0
    Children's Orthopaedics Of Atlanta P.C.GAOrthopaedic Surgery Physician$0$2.5M
    Sean KohGAOphthalmology Physician$2.5M$0
    Paul SutejGARheumatology Physician$2.4M$0
    Atul SharmaGAOphthalmology Physician$2.2M$0

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. Georgia Distribution
    Hyung Cho — 1 of 14 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — Georgia